It is just not going to be possible to blog comprehensively about all the new techniques learnt and information absorbed at Felt in Focus, firstly there is definitely not enough time and secondly a lot of it is in my head and will be transmitted...
It's a beautiful warm and sunny morning here in Roskilde, Denmark so Kirsten and I have planned a morning of relaxing, felting and possibly a really short session of rust dying, heaven!!! I have so many ideas in my head after our wonderful week participating at Felt in Focus...
I spent a wonderful time with old and new friends at Felt in Focus and the journey continues with Kirsten Lund, her husband Niels and Pam de Groot in Roskilde, Kirsten and Niels's beautiful home in Roskilde near Copenhagen. On Monday I return home so...
To tired and too late to blog tonight, been working at printing frantically today and hsve to sleep! First pics from Lisa Klakulak's wonderful workshop on Facebook now!!!...
This July I am teaching 2 workshops in the wonderful new space at The Yarn Room in Ashford, Co. Wicklow. 'Revisiting the Basics of Wet Felting' takes place on Saturday July 16th and 'Nuno Felt Scarves' the following week on Saturday 23rd, full details available...
I got a bit sidetracked yesterday, having mentioned that I was going to felt 100s of attachments for a new wrap I decided instead to adapt and finish a Horst style jacket and matching bag! This jacket was another 'blank' which Horst was good enough...
My new HUGE dye bath is on the gas cooker, pot and cooker both purchased in advance of Horst's large felt garment workshop and now taking pride of place in my kitchen for the last few days! I'm not 100% sure whether I like the...
I've been to the library, discovered I've won some gorgeous hand spun from my buddy Heather, run a wash, stocked up on brown soda bread and milk as well as 100 dressmakers pins this morning (more in a minute) and now I'm ready for a...
After Horst's workshop Gerda had a few extra days to stay over in Ireland before flying home to South Africa on Sunday so I invited her to stay at Clasheen for a couple of days, boy did we have some fun felting and dying Horst...
Pics up on Flickr now, more to follow over the next couple of days. Do you think it looks as if we all had a fun time with Horst this weekend??? [caption id="attachment_2853" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Delicious food produced from Cristina's kitchen!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2852" align="alignleft" width="224" caption="Horst and...
I think that the faces say it all!!! Safe travelling to Horst, Gina and Kirsten, all heading for mainland Europe first thing tomorrow morning allowing me time to upload ALL the images of our amazing workshop! [caption id="attachment_2847" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Me, Lorraine, Horst, Tracy, Kirsten, Gerda,...
It's 12.30 at night and I have finally made Horst and Gina's beds, Kirsten's will just have to wait until tomorrow evening! I still have about another hour of organising/tidying to go but I must say that Dawn's ultimate method of shoving everything into a...
WOW, it's all go here trying to get everything organised for Horst's workshop next weekend, big dye pots, cooker, sanders, plastic, tables, you name it and I'm trying to track it down!!! Cristina is being great as usual and I am heading over to the...
Today has been another exceptionally busy day so far, shortly however I am off for a relaxing bath then heading in to Borris for the opening of the '9 Stones Artists' current exhibition. I am really at the pin of my collar trying to get...
I have just arrived in the door after several of the busiest days of my life. Alan's father Des passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning and as a result I had to work round the clock at the Sheep and Wool...
I have just spent a really busy time down in Cillin Hill setting up for my weekend workshops at the Sheep and Wool Festival (E25 for either a morning or an afternoon session incl materials, a bargain!) as well as bringing down three of Horst's...
I arrived home safely yesterday afternoon but my luggage stayed in Atlanta, maybe it was trying to tell me something!!! Customs at the airport had already been informed that it was not on my flight so although it does mean I don't have it back...
I sit here trying to write about the marvellous time I'm having here with Jan and all the KY ladies but for some reason this iPad is behaving funnily and I can't actually read a word that I am writing. Hopefully I don't have...
After a VERY eventful time of it getting from Grand Rapids to Lexington via Detroit (rain, lightening, tornado warnings so change to flight path and very bumpy flight) I finally arrived safely and happy to get my feet on stable ground once more. Jan, Bruce...
I was really sad to say goodbye to Dawn and her wonderful family this morning, we spent such a special and fun time together time over the past week that the time just seemed to rush by and I can't believe I am already en...
WOW, looking back over the pictures from our workshops at The Tin Thimble and Plainwell it is amazing how many beautiful, artist and fantastic pieces were felted over the course of these first 4 workshops!!! I still need to title the images but for those of...
Just uploaded my first post from Plainwell complete with some fabulous pictures, just lost the whole thing though so very frustrated, sorry! Heading out the door now for our second session so hope to have time later tonight to get the first pics up again....
[caption id="attachment_2768" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Meridee, Lisa and Carole all working away!"][/caption] Here are a few pictures from the workshops at Loomis, more to follow as I get time to upload the wonderful results ...
My wonderful time at The Tin Thimble has come to an end and I am now sitting at the boarding gate waiting to catch the red eye to Grand Rapids via Minneapolis! The last week with Sharon, Emma, Mark, Lisa and Claire has been...
I am having such a wonderful time here at The Tin Thimble in Loomis, a veritable feast of felt, friends, fibre, fabric and fun all day long! Time is tight and I am just grabbing a quiet 10 minute break to give you a...
After a little delay (3.5 hours!) at borderland security everyone was happy my papers were in order and I arrived safely to SF. Yesterday I spent the day travelling up to The Tin Thimble and now I am just heading for a shower, coffee and...
Well, I just need to spend about another half an hour on the computer and then I am off to pack all my workshop supplies as well as sort out some clothing for my imminent US trip! I can't believe the time has finally arrived...
I really wanted to write a LOOOOONG post this morning complete with pictures of some recent felt accessories but I still need to assemble my materials for this month's US workshops, get my hair cut, buy my suitcase, sort out the house, check my diary...
This morning I started a turquoise and white vessel, the first in a new series which will form the main focus of my solo show this year for the Kilkenny Arts Festival, hopefully I might have a few pictures for you all tomorrow. It felt...
